Herman Verbist

Belgian

37+ years of experience

Language:

English, German, French

Present Function:

Attorney at law, member of the Ghent Bar and of the Brussels Bar.
Visiting Professor at Europa-Institut, International Law School, of Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany, for the course “Case Study Investment Mediation”, since 2020.

General Expertise:

Technical Expertise:

Certifications and/or licenses

Postgraduate law studies in German law at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen and at the Court of Appeal of Düsseldorf (Certificate Introduction to German law), German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst), 1982-1983.
Postgraduate law studies in English law at King's College, London (Certificate Introduction to English law), European Young Lawyers Scheme, 1986.

Professional legal or litigation experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Counsel of a pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration related to licensing agreements for pharmaceutical products.

Professional technical experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Appointment by the Landgericht of Düsseldorf in 2009 to give an expert opinion on the matter of the interpretation of an arbitration agreement related to patents in a procedure between a Belgian and a German party, 2009-2012.

Memberships and/or accreditations

Memberships :
- European Lawyers Association, Brussels.
- International Bar Association, London.
- ICC Belgium.
- ICC Institute of World Business Law, associate member.
- Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit.
- Comité Français de l'Arbitrage.
- Association Suisse de l'Arbitrage.
- London Court of International Arbitration.
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow.
- ICCA - International Council for Commercial Arbitration, The Hague.
- IAI - International Arbitration Institute, Paris.
- FICA - Forum for International Conciliation and Arbitration, London.

Practical experience of conducting mediation or conciliation or judicial settlement conferences or out-of-court dispute settlements in disputes related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

2 Appointments as mediator by WIPO in disputes related to intellectual property.
Acted as mediator in more than 20 national and international mediations (appointments by Belgian Courts, WIPO, Energy Community, ad hoc).